Abraham Gold Jennings (1781-1852)

He was born at, and retired to Fairfield, Connecticut. He was a first cousin of John Burr Gould, the father of Jay Gould who became one of the richest - and most reviled - men in America. For thirty years, Abraham was a shipmaster out of New York and made several trips to the Orient, as well as a groundbreaking trip around Cape Horn. He was also involved in a high spirited chase with the British Navy during the War of 1812. He was described as, "a brave and efficient sea captain and commanded some of the finest clippers of the Atlantic Fleet, and the China Tea trade". His wife (see her profile) was also written of in glowing terms. Two of their sons (Abraham and Oliver) became millionaires and another two (Augustus and Isaac) founded Jennings Brothers of New York which in its era was a household name, before its demise.